Performance Testing MSFS Sim Update 15 Release Candidate | Miami Departure | PMDG 737 | MSFS 2020

Performance test in Microsoft Flight Simulator of the Sim Update 15 release candidate [1.37.18]. Flying the PMDG 737-800 out of Miami International Airport with live traffic enabled.
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[@ln-hau]

Thank you as always. For an old geezer, I would have liked to see a basic graphics card setup, and MSFS internal graphics settings, which works without having to edit files (not a 200% computer nerd) 😂 Following your previous setups gave me something, but then age kicked in. Take care, continue your excellent work for the community.

[@johanjacobs9240]

Nice video, Thanks. 10:04 That transition to the outside view made me jump.🤣

[@IslandSimPilot]

Yeah, sorry about that! Those engines have some pop!

[@4l3xpictures]

I have a strong feeling this will work very well with steady 40+fps for the steam deck as well on medium settings, very exited

[@paulpeterwood]

Great video. With this being the final update for MSFS2020 any thoughts about doing a final set up and configuration guide for it before 2024’s release?

[@IslandSimPilot]

That's a really good idea!

[@clipper747pa2]

Do you use any addon-scenery? - In my case (RTX4090, ususally around 60FPS all sliders up), I get 50 FPS in EDDK with a PMDG 737 taking off and flying north and around 10 min in flight the frames drop down 7 FPS…. I also use REX accuseason which I think might play a role, as the the ground does no longer look homogenous, but divided in brownish and greener squares

[@Jaync5894-ge1em]

What are you using for all the live traffic liveries. Thanks

[@fozzycarpangler]

Are you planning on doing an update video on Auto FPS with there latest update ??

[@IslandSimPilot]

For sure!

[@tubeslats]

Eye tracking vs multi monitor? Opinions?

[@cayetanolopez657]

Hello sir, can you confirm if the issue with the texture LOD has been resolved in this update? It appears that certain areas of Miami are still experiencing this issue.

[@russellharris5072]

I don't call that a particularly heavy stress test,try using Airshow assistant and with three other aircraft of your choice preferably light aircraft,make a low pass over a major airport such as heathrow.If there is going to be stutters,that's where you'll find them.Not cruising up above cloud cover where demand on the graphics card is low........................................................

[@CenturyMediaFilms]

1440p! yes 👌

[@IslandSimPilot]

Yeah, looking good!

[@ivandiazpadilla9231]

Excelente video, que addons usas para el control de trafico aereo y para los aviones en tierra?

[@ivandiazpadilla9231]

?

[@AlvaroAlcala-ii1kv]

Vatsim para control de trafico y recomiendo AIG para todo el trafico aereo mundial busca por alpha india group software y trafgic controler

[@brandonbinder5572]

Do you get used to the frame gen on the avionics like the speed tape? No matter what I do, it drives me nuts that it’s blurry when updating

[@IslandSimPilot]

Honestly I don’t even notice it. And normally everything g drives me nuts. As my wife says, driving me crazy isn’t a very long trip. 😂 But this doesn’t bother me at all, never has.

[@MrScott_e]

How many screens are you running in 4K..1, 2 or 3? 1 screen in 4K is no stress test.

[@FUNSTICK1]

What graphics card are you running Budy.🙂

[@IslandSimPilot]

3080TI.

[@BRAVO737FS]

Thoughts about DX12? I had watched several of your videos and I know you use 12. I have a 4090 TUF pushing three monitors and if I switch to DX12 from 11 it often crashes. Running all of the other settings you have posted. Any additional perspective or advice would be welcomed! Thank you!

[@IslandSimPilot]

Hey buddy! Multi-monitor is tricky, what resolution? But with a 4090 I would expect it to be more than capable. You can definitely try this app, it may very well solve it for you, depending on the scenario. I would use this and just use the stock Auto FPS and IFR mode and see what happens. Let me know!

[@BRAVO737FS]

@@IslandSimPilot Right now, I am running a 55 inch at 2K a 40 inch at 2K and then a small 10.5 at 1080p. I have good and bad luck with AutoFPS. It is like my computer almost "overheats" or something. Some times the sim crashes and sometimes my entire computer will either freeze or restart. You mentioned an app, which app are you referring to? Thank you again! Cheers!

[@StewCal65]

Still no issues with DX12? Any update to Tobii to freeze what your looking at?

[@IslandSimPilot]

Haven't heard from them on that, but I am still in touch with them. I'll ask.

[@StewCal65]

@@IslandSimPilot I’ve owned one for over a year but I don’t use it for that reason alone.

[@joeynuggetz]

Can you list the main mods you're using?

[@briancrawley8440]

Do you have a third party sound pack for the 737 installed?

[@IslandSimPilot]

Nope, that's the stock sound from PMDG.

[@rayg1022able]

Hello Sir! Where did you get your voices for pushback, etc?

[@FlyingApes]

Its built into the PMDG 737.

[@alessandromontoya6195]

So disappointing, I have a 3090 paired with a 5800x3D and have stable 60 fps, but when I look around I have screen tearing. Tried everything but it doesn't go away ...

[@frankdiehl8749]

Yeah, can't believe that hasn't been solved by now. Tearing all the way with freesync on, and IN freesync fps-range. Only thing that solves it for me is V-sync(100% monitor refresh), which does not work as advertised luckily, but gets rid of the tearing for me. Fps is apparantly just allowed to fluctuate between 50 and 75 fps now, with the AutoFPS app balancing things out.

[@holobolo1661]

Thanks for this, some feedback though - REX weather will likely have a lesser performance hit than Live Weather. It really would be nice to see an FPS counter on these or even better RTSS. That's kind of standard practice for an accurate performance testing demonstration. It's a cool video and fun to watch, but it only has entertainment value, as any stream that is not titled "performance testing" would have.

[@IslandSimPilot]

I get what you’re saying, I just care way more about smoothness and stutter-free than framerates. I may do another one tomorrow with framerates for those who want to see it. I appreciate the feedback!

[@royvankan2723]

I agree with the reaction of @holobolo. I mean, it looks stunning and as buttery as hell. But for the purpose of testing, I would love to see the specs of your system, which sim settings you’re using, and to have every counter on screen. In this case, it’s not about what you prefer showing on screen but what the viewer wants to see. Maybe try NYC or LHR and push the system to its limits. Despite that, I am very impressed with your videos. I have learned a lot from them.

[@holobolo1661]

@@IslandSimPilot Yeah totally get that and yeah it does look smooth as. I am finding similar results with the beta. Thanks again for doing these vids, you've done great work.

[@IslandSimPilot]

@@royvankan2723 Completely valid feedback, gents, I appreciate it. Will try and do something more along those lines today!

[@DeltaTristar500]

What are your frames set to in the SIM? Or do you just have it unlocked?

[@IslandSimPilot]

I have it capped at my monitor refresh rate, which is 60.

[@DeltaTristar500]

@@IslandSimPilot I'm trying to cap mine out at 60 also. Even though my refresh rate on my monitor is 240

[@zenalberga2339]

1:42 wait are you supposed to do Left ignition and then engine 2 to ground, i thought you needed to put ignition to the side you wanted to start up or keep it on both

[@peterregan8691]

A330 driver channel (formally 737NG driver) was a 737 pilot (Ryanair) and I’m sure he said that if they were at an airport which was a home base for that airline they would use RIGHT ignition, non home base use LEFT. Some airlines simply alternate left and right each leg. No idea why this would be but either left or right can be used to start both engines.

[@IslandSimPilot]

Yeah, I don't believe it was that, I am pretty sure I did the way I always have, although I freely admit to being a bit rusty in that plane. I will try it again tomorrow and see.

[@zenalberga2339]

@@peterregan8691 thx, still learning every day to achieve the dream

[@majeedzakariah906]

Am glad this eventually getting stable and closer to release

[@IslandSimPilot]

Yeah, this release is very good.

[@pilotrob89]

Are you using Tobii eye tracker by any chance?

[@IslandSimPilot]

Yep, love it!

[@pilotrob89]

@@IslandSimPilot would you mind showing your settings. Your movements seemed smooth. I can’t figure out a good settings like yours. Thank you so much!

[@majeedzakariah906]

Has the window and full screen issue fixed

[@deanna6359]

Yes! 😊

[@romaviation]

Anyone have news for the SU15 release date ?

[@soaringbird-lf7sh]

An FPS counter would have been nice

[@Cloudybox12]

Is this stock Miami or LatinVfr?

[@IslandSimPilot]

LatinVFR

[@tubeloobs]

is that live weather?

[@IslandSimPilot]

REX weather, but it is live, yes.

[@tubeloobs]

@@IslandSimPilot ohhh I was already getting excited thinking they fixed the overly transparent clouds.

[@clementvitre8675]

hello is it smooth for you, because me with my AMD RX7900 GRE + I9 4.8ghz.... i've got a lot of stutter particulari in the sky !!!!

[@IslandSimPilot]

Smooth as can be for me. Are you flying in really built-up areas maybe?

[@peterpickguitar]

Check your cooling cpu fan...

[@mathlets5046]

You are still using the FG Mod?

[@IslandSimPilot]

Heck yeah.

[@mathlets5046]

@@IslandSimPilotI don‘t know why but with my 3060 TI the performance is a lot worse with FG. At least a 3080 TI is needed i guess

[@MrSCAAT]

looks lovely on my 4090 with dlss 3.7. smooth as silk at 4k

[@WilhelmvonFahrvergnugen]

3.7

[@IslandSimPilot]

Yeah, smooth as can be here as well!

[@MrSCAAT]

www.twitch.tv/sslcat ( not polished but an example) this is beautiful

[@briancrawley8440]

How do you know which version DLSS you have and how do you update it?

[@IslandSimPilot]

@@briancrawley8440 Hey Brian, this will explain it all: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIfPfYWnbJyteLM Let me know if you have any questions!

[@einherz]

are that guys really sure we need download 134gb this time? just curious

[@IslandSimPilot]

I don't think it will be that much at all, did you hear that somewhere?

[@einherz]

@@IslandSimPilot nah, i just start msfs and now it's download update 134.28gb

[@IslandSimPilot]

@@einherz You probably just need to redirect it to your Packages folder.

[@einherz]

@@IslandSimPilot i did need:) this crazy stuff change to default path and i didn't notice that, now i have to change path in config file... what the incredible morons, and my self not much better

[@einherz]

@@IslandSimPilot lol, now this update 12gb after i change my path back... and not even try take that from their original path...however i see speed on their servers i never had before - around 300mb/s (45NB/s) :)

[@owenklein1917]

In the last few builds I’ve had worse performance. Still better than su14 but worse than what it was in like March

[@IslandSimPilot]

Yeah, I think that's hte concensus.

[@clippervoyager]

Still that micro stutter on rotation…😢

[@zahlan193]

Is this a performance update, i have a 3060 16gb ram 2 terrabyte storage. Ive been having performace issues, not even up to 30fps

[@IslandSimPilot]

It's definitely an improvement, very smooth, higher FPS.

[@mathlets5046]

No performace improvement for me.

[@Wilem35]

Xbox huh.